Causation, knowledge and politics: Greater precision and rigour needed in methamphetamine research and policy-making to avoid problem inflation

Over the last two decades, methamphetamine use has attracted intense concern in many parts of the world. This has prompted much policy activity, the formulation of specific prevention campaigns and...

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